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congressman sandy levin from michigan in studio, not hurricane sandy congressman sandy leen in studio. >> big difference. >> bill: top of the next hour here. we're talking energy issues, john kerry bringing global warming maybe to the state department. with coral davenport from "national journal." we'll get back to our conversation and your calls in just a second. with the holidays here, now is a great time for you to visit tryancestry.com and join me in this incredible journey of discovering your family's roots. probably heard me say i was able thanks to ancestry.com and their -- what was it? 10 or 14 billion historical documents online, i've been able to trace my family from delaware city delaware to salem new jersey and all the way across the pond to latvia to riga in latvia. now is the time to get into this. when your family gets together for your holiday fun you'll be able to share your discoveries. start today. share my incredible experience by visiting ancestry.com. see what you can discover with two weeks free. that's what they'll offer two weeks free. start your journey today
congressman sandy levin from michigan in studio, not hurricane sandy congressman sandy leen in studio. >> big difference. >> bill: top of the next hour here. we're talking energy issues, john kerry bringing global warming maybe to the state department. with coral davenport from "national journal." we'll get back to our conversation and your calls in just a second. with the holidays here, now is a great time for you to visit tryancestry.com and join me in this incredible...
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and not just after sandy hook but sandy hook seems to be the tipping point after so many of the other mass cars because you saw these 6-year-old kids, angels taken away. let's talk about that. yesterday, expressing a little frustration over president obama not being very specific, yesterday, later in the day, we got some good news on several fronts in this effort to respond to the gun violence in this country in an intelligent and across-the across-the-board way. let me tell you about a couple of things that happened. maybe you don't know. one of the big prior to equity firms, serberus said they were going to drop sell, get rid of the freedom group. the freedom group includes bushmaster, incorporated, whatever it is, the people who make the bushmast ter assault rifle. they got a call from the california teachers association which has a huge huge pension program, and they told them the california teachers pension group told them that they were going to drop their investment in serberus because of the freedom group. they said you don't have to abandoned us. we are going to dump the free
and not just after sandy hook but sandy hook seems to be the tipping point after so many of the other mass cars because you saw these 6-year-old kids, angels taken away. let's talk about that. yesterday, expressing a little frustration over president obama not being very specific, yesterday, later in the day, we got some good news on several fronts in this effort to respond to the gun violence in this country in an intelligent and across-the across-the-board way. let me tell you about a couple...
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ruth is in sandy hook connecticut. >> good morning, bill. i am calling to say, please keep feeling guilty. >> why? >> because this adorable company does things to make sure that they don't pay taxes in the u.s. there is a thing called -- this was in "the new york times." it's double-dutch sandwich which reduces taxes by routing profits through irish subsidarbs like they are in i think arizona, even when they do things in california they manage to ship a part somewhere else. so they are one of the worst, even worse than wal-mart in terms of what they might have contributed to to. i take it that $24,000,000,000. >> they are avoiding in taxes . >> one little tiny thing, they have had the opportunity over the courses of the years to do things in a much safer way when they manufacture in china and all over the place. >> no. there have been stories about the working conditions in china which is another reason i am glad these jobs are coming here. ruth ruth, you make a good point. i feel good about apple but we also have to change the tax laws so t
ruth is in sandy hook connecticut. >> good morning, bill. i am calling to say, please keep feeling guilty. >> why? >> because this adorable company does things to make sure that they don't pay taxes in the u.s. there is a thing called -- this was in "the new york times." it's double-dutch sandwich which reduces taxes by routing profits through irish subsidarbs like they are in i think arizona, even when they do things in california they manage to ship a part...
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museum benefit for victims of hurricane sandy, i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. so tune in next friday for my all star comedy special. >> together we can get new yorkers back to yelling at strangers and ignoring our friends. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." live on your radio and current >> this is the full court press, "the bill press show," live on your radio and on current tv. >> bill: here we go 25 minutes after the hour now, monday december 10th, a member of the president's president's cabinet, labor secretary hilda solis in studio with us in the next segment. talk about the job numbers for november that came out and the economy overall, job numbers came out on friday. very important decision by the supreme court. i want to bring you up to date on but first, peter, on the social media world? >> peter: tweeting @bpshow. a little nugget in the last interview from michigan on the right to work situation, the koch brothers have gotten involved. they are there.
museum benefit for victims of hurricane sandy, i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. so tune in next friday for my all star comedy special. >> together we can get new yorkers back to yelling at strangers and ignoring our friends. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." live on your radio and current >> this is the full court press, "the bill press...
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be ready to push through some gun legislation. 20 innocent children with six adults were killed at sandy hook elementary. president obama spoke to a crowd much more than 900 mourners. he was understandably very shaken up e specialspecially since this is not the first time he has had to deal with this tragedy. >> since i have been president, this is the fourth time we have come together to comfort a grieving community torn apart by mass shootings. these tragedies must end. and to end them, we must change. >> president obama very emotional during that speech, as he was in his address to the nation on friday. privately, he told connecticut governor dan malloy that friday was the most difficult day of his entire presidency. publically, he promised the country that he will use whatever power he has to present another shooting like this. and on nbc's meet the press, california senator dianne feinstein promised he will have a bill to work with. >> a bill to ban assault weapons. it will ban the sale, the transfer, the importation and the possession. >> feinstein said that bill will be introduced
be ready to push through some gun legislation. 20 innocent children with six adults were killed at sandy hook elementary. president obama spoke to a crowd much more than 900 mourners. he was understandably very shaken up e specialspecially since this is not the first time he has had to deal with this tragedy. >> since i have been president, this is the fourth time we have come together to comfort a grieving community torn apart by mass shootings. these tragedies must end. and to end them,...
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>> that's from my upcoming benefit for victims of hurricane sandy. i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. >> awe damn, the lights are out! you know what? i'll watch a little television until they come back on. >> only on current tv. [ ♪ theme ♪ ] . >> this is "the bill press show," live on your radio and current t.v. >> bill: all right. already 26 minutes after the hour reed epsteed political reporter for politico. talking being susan rice now peter, twitter world, live this morning. >> tweeting at bp show @bp show. sharon more says she got acorn, van jones and sheroded. the backlash for women and minorities against the g.o.p. might be worth more than having her in the position if you are looking at it from a political standpoint. my pre-dix is susan rice senator or better. 2016 or beyond. >> huffingtonpost.com, their lead story barack obama avoids fight over susan rice. huffington post. politico. politico. >> that's the lead story. some reid
>> that's from my upcoming benefit for victims of hurricane sandy. i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. >> awe damn, the lights are out! you know what? i'll watch a little television until they come back on. >> only on current tv. [ ♪ theme ♪ ] . >> this is "the bill press show," live on your radio and current t.v. >> bill: all right. already 26...
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hurricane sandy and also the families who may need financial help with burial from sandy hook they are giving a significant gift to both and we'll put the amount on the web site. transparency. i'm into transparency. >> bill: you're founder for goats for the old goat. but if people want to help and we have a very generous group of listeners and viewers as they've demonstrated on many many occasions. how do people help? i want to give you a goat. gaw to goats for the old goat.com. goats for the old goat and you go to shop or donate and there it is. we also have t-shirts, we have these goat totes beautiful hearts but if you want to give a goat it is all on the same site goatsfortheoldgoat.com. >> bill: you started this a year and a half ago. >> i started it for my 60th birthday. i woke up one morning and i said i'm an old goat. >> bill: how many goats have you -- >> we've sold about 3,000 goats so far. >> bill: whoa! >> yeah. so i'm so excited about it. you know, i have to say i'm a little crazy. i kiss each goat before i give it away. i'm a little nuts. >> bill: all right. do i have to k
hurricane sandy and also the families who may need financial help with burial from sandy hook they are giving a significant gift to both and we'll put the amount on the web site. transparency. i'm into transparency. >> bill: you're founder for goats for the old goat. but if people want to help and we have a very generous group of listeners and viewers as they've demonstrated on many many occasions. how do people help? i want to give you a goat. gaw to goats for the old goat.com. goats for...
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that's why for my upcoming benefit for victims of hurricane sandy, i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. so tune in next friday for my all star comedy special. >> together we can get new yorkers back to yelling at strangers and ignoring our friends. [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> announcer: broadcasting >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation, on your radio and on current tv, this is the bill press show. bill yes indeed. president obama in michigan, joining the fight against the right-to-work legislation. good morning everybody. it is tuesday december 11. you're watching the full-court press here on current tv and you're listening to it on your local talk radio station and on sirius x.m. this hour. welcome, welcome, welcome to the program. here we go as we tackle the issues of the day here on this tuesday, december 11. and, of course, give. >> chance to get involved in the conversation. not just to hear what's going on but to talk about what it means to you. you can follow us on twitter at
that's why for my upcoming benefit for victims of hurricane sandy, i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. so tune in next friday for my all star comedy special. >> together we can get new yorkers back to yelling at strangers and ignoring our friends. [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> announcer: broadcasting >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation, on your radio and on current tv,...
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hurricane sandy that is. president obama originally asked for $60.4 billion. the g.o.p. says they're willing to give $23.8. they've weeded out anything not directly related to the hurricane including $13 billion that would build up future storm defenses. we're expecting a vote on that on friday. more bill press is coming up after the break. we're live in our chat room as always. you can join us there at current.com/billpress. see you there. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." >> bill: president obama puts joe biden in charge of the task force on guns and says you got one month! hey, joe you got one month to come up with some ideas. we're going to take them to congress. good morning everybody. welcome to the "full court press" this thursday morning. december 20. good to see you today. we're coming to you live from our nation's capital. bringing you up to date on all of the stories, the news of the day. happening here in our nation's capital. there is some news yesterday particularly on the gun control front. we'll tell you what's happening here, around the countr
hurricane sandy that is. president obama originally asked for $60.4 billion. the g.o.p. says they're willing to give $23.8. they've weeded out anything not directly related to the hurricane including $13 billion that would build up future storm defenses. we're expecting a vote on that on friday. more bill press is coming up after the break. we're live in our chat room as always. you can join us there at current.com/billpress. see you there. >> announcer: this is the "bill press...
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with doughnuts. >> bill: before we get to some of the political stuff hurricane sandy may have left us with one message which is global warming is real, climate change is real. you better start dealing with it. there is another person who delivered that message yesterday, the national oceanic and atmospheric association came out with a report, once again more evidence of climate change. here she is. the administrator. >> in 2012 we saw record lows in the amount of sea ice in the summertime and snow in the springtime. >> bill: so director lump enco says no doubt about it, it is upon us. >> climate change is with us. it is happening now. it is something we need to take seriously. >> bill: yeah. quick, somebody tell members of congress -- we simply hope that president obama will seize the moment and use his new powers to get something done on climate change this term. when he didn't, the first term. evan mcmorris -- santoro -- i didn't know whether the name was backwards. >> there are three of them. >> bill: three names always throws me. >> not santorum. >> i did go out on the campaign tr
with doughnuts. >> bill: before we get to some of the political stuff hurricane sandy may have left us with one message which is global warming is real, climate change is real. you better start dealing with it. there is another person who delivered that message yesterday, the national oceanic and atmospheric association came out with a report, once again more evidence of climate change. here she is. the administrator. >> in 2012 we saw record lows in the amount of sea ice in the...
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he totally flipped and rejected the pleas of senator debby standard of care stabenow, sandy levin, all of the rest of the delegation john conyers. they asked him, don't sign this thing. let the legislate do its thing. don't sign this thing. if you do sign it, if you feel you have to sign it, then at least veto out the money in it. and if there is no money in it, then that right-to-work legislation could be subject to a referendum. it would go to the people and the people would get to vote on whether the they approve it or not. governor rick snyder having already, number 1, again, flipped from non-support to support, he then rejected their pleas. he signed the legislation and he left the money in meaning it cannot be the subject of a refer endim. there is no doubt why he did it. let's talk about it. 866-55-press. as president obama said the other day, this will legislation is anti-worker. what it means is it encourage people to freeload encourages people who work in union shops to refuse to pay their dues but yet they still get all of the benefits that all of the other dues-paying membe
he totally flipped and rejected the pleas of senator debby standard of care stabenow, sandy levin, all of the rest of the delegation john conyers. they asked him, don't sign this thing. let the legislate do its thing. don't sign this thing. if you do sign it, if you feel you have to sign it, then at least veto out the money in it. and if there is no money in it, then that right-to-work legislation could be subject to a referendum. it would go to the people and the people would get to vote on...
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> bill: michael they're still counting ballots like in new jersey and new york because of hurricane sandy, there were some ballots -- paper ballots they couldn't get in. every day the president's margin keeps growing to the point where he's got 51% of the vote now. mitt romney, 47%. 47%. >> i think president obama's the first democrat in -- since roosevelt to break 50 and he's broken it twice, right? >> the first to do it twice. i think johnson did it once. >> of course, johnson did it once. that's right. get somebody in here that knows something. not that you don't. >> hey, thanks a lot! >> not just the politics aspect. >> that's right. of course johnson did it. obama did it twice. >> bill: so it turned out despite all of the talk ahead of time about how close this is and real nail-biter -- it turned out to be an historic win for obama. >> but none of these states were -- what's really curious is what republican polls were telling -- pollsters were telling. i talked to paul ryan the other day. he really thought they were going to win. they were told that. >> bill: they were drinking thei
> bill: michael they're still counting ballots like in new jersey and new york because of hurricane sandy, there were some ballots -- paper ballots they couldn't get in. every day the president's margin keeps growing to the point where he's got 51% of the vote now. mitt romney, 47%. 47%. >> i think president obama's the first democrat in -- since roosevelt to break 50 and he's broken it twice, right? >> the first to do it twice. i think johnson did it once. >> of course,...